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Bromodichloromethane

Great Basin Water Burbank

Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
20213.17 ppb332.80 ppb - 3.80 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
20231.32 ppb127ND - 4.86 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane was based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-16ND
2019-08-06ND
2021-11-1042027832.90 ppb
2021-11-1042106122.80 ppb
2021-12-1442204183.80 ppb
2023-01-124513916ND
2023-01-1244431380.700 ppb
2023-01-174400241ND
2023-01-3144077201.000 ppb
2023-08-2945077570.620 ppb
2023-08-294507756ND
2023-12-2245734634.86 ppb
2023-12-2645734962.07 ppb
2023-12-264573454ND
2023-12-2645734552.15 ppb
2023-12-264573498ND
2023-12-2645734844.46 ppb